Home
 
 

Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)

 
 

En-usCommon Cuckoo   CaCucut   DaGøg   DeKuckuck   EsCuco común   Fikäki   FrCoucou gris   ItCuculo   NlKoekoek   NoGjøk   PtCuco-canoro   SvGök   RuОбыкновенная кукушка

hide section BirdFile

show section BirdGuides rarity status: Common

hide section Most recent UK and Irish reports of Cuckoo

  11:40 20/04/13 Cuckoo Beds The Lodge, Sandy 11:35 
  18:43 19/04/13 Cuckoo Surrey Ash Ranges 18:30 
  13:49 18/04/13 Cuckoo Highland Dunnet Bay 13:38 
  19:23 17/04/13 Cuckoo Outer Hebrides Bornish, S.Uist   
  14:34 16/04/13 Cuckoo Essex Great Totham 12:45 
  13:40 16/04/13 Cuckoo Gwent Newport Wetlands 12:00 
  09:20 16/04/13 Cuckoo Beds Wilden   
  21:00 15/04/13 Cuckoo Herts Amwell GPs 18:40 
  20:53 15/04/13 Cuckoo Cambs Teversham Fen   
  20:03 15/04/13 Cuckoo Oxon Radley GPs   

hide section Most recent photos of Cuckoo (25)

hide section European breeding populations (42)

Cuckoo breeds in the following countries (Bird News Extra subscribers will see population statistics and information on trends for each country, and a map of population densities):

Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lichtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine

hide section Products featuring Cuckoo (10)

hide section Articles (24)

BTO: Cuckoos back in the UK BTO: Cuckoos back in the UK BTO: Cuckoos back in the UKNew content  Monday 29th April 2013
Chance is back on his breeding grounds, while two of the other Cuckoos decide to move south!  read on read on
BTO: Cuckoos move north...and west BTO: Cuckoos move north...and west BTO: Cuckoos move north...and westTuesday 16th April 2013
Chris is in Europe while BB and David have moved west.  read on read on
BTO: Spring is on its way! BTO: Spring is on its way! BTO: Spring is on its way!Friday 1st March 2013
The BTO satellite-tagged Cuckoos are starting their migration north.  read on read on
BTO: Cuckoos: what have we learnt so far? BTO: Cuckoos: what have we learnt so far? BTO: Cuckoos: what have we learnt so far?Thursday 24th January 2013
What have we learnt from the last two years of Cuckoo-tracking?  read on read on
BTO: Six surviving Cuckoos in central Africa BTO: Six surviving Cuckoos in central Africa BTO: Six surviving Cuckoos in central AfricaMonday 3rd December 2012
Latest news from the six remaining BTO-tracked Cuckoos.  read on read on
BTO: Chris heads south to Central African Republic BTO: Chris heads south to Central African Republic BTO: Chris heads south to Central African RepublicTuesday 25th September 2012
Latest news from the BTO satellite-tagged Cuckoos.  read on read on
Review: <i>Cuckoos of the World</i> by Johannes Erritzøe <i>et al.</i> Review: Cuckoos of the World by Johannes Erritzøe et al. Review: Cuckoos of the World by Johannes Erritzøe et al.Wednesday 22nd August 2012
Stephen Menzie explores the latest in the Helm Identification Guides series.  read on read on
Cuckoo flies south...on BA! Cuckoo flies south...on BA! Cuckoo flies south...on BA!Tuesday 14th August 2012
Idemili is given a helping hand on her southbound migration.  read on read on
BTO: Lyster crosses the Sahara BTO: Lyster crosses the Sahara BTO: Lyster crosses the SaharaWednesday 8th August 2012
Lyster takes a more easterly route than last year, and Idemili is making good progress.  read on read on
BTO: Idemili joins the boys BTO: Idemili joins the boys BTO: Idemili joins the boysFriday 13th July 2012
A female Cuckoo joins the ranks of BTO satellite-tagged birds.  read on read on
BTO: Cuckoo class of 2012 BTO: Cuckoo class of 2012 BTO: Cuckoo class of 2012Friday 15th June 2012
Eleven new Cuckoos have been satellite-tagged by BTO.  read on read on
BTO: Catching up with Cuckoos BTO: Catching up with Cuckoos BTO: Catching up with CuckoosFriday 18th May 2012
The latest news from the BTO-tagged Cuckoos.  read on read on
BTO: Cuckoos are back! BTO: Cuckoos are back! BTO: Cuckoos are back!Tuesday 1st May 2012
Two of the BTO-tagged Cuckoos are back in the UK.  read on read on
BTO: Europe-bound BTO: Europe-bound BTO: Europe-boundTuesday 10th April 2012
Two of the BTO-tagged Cuckoos are back in Europe.  read on read on
BTO: Martin heads for home BTO: Martin heads for home BTO: Martin heads for homeTuesday 3rd April 2012
One of the BTO-tagged Cuckoos is on its way north across the Sahara.  read on read on
BTO: Clement missing, presumed dead BTO: Clement missing, presumed dead BTO: Clement missing, presumed deadThursday 22nd March 2012
The pioneering Cuckoo is lost in Cameroon.  read on read on
BTO: Cuckoo Kasper is back! BTO: Cuckoo Kasper is back! BTO: Cuckoo Kasper is back!Monday 13th February 2012
Three of the BTO-tracked Cuckoos have moved north.  read on read on
BTO: Cuckoos spend Christmas in Congo BTO: Cuckoos spend Christmas in Congo BTO: Cuckoos spend Christmas in CongoMonday 9th January 2012
A look at where each of the five BTO Cuckoos spent midwinter.  read on read on
<i>British Birds</i>: Trust approves grants totalling £6,000 British Birds: Trust approves grants totalling £6,000 British Birds: Trust approves grants totalling £6,000Sunday 8th January 2012
British Birds trust releases money to help conservation both home and abroad.  read on read on
BTO: Chris is in the Congo and Lyster is heading eastwards BTO: Chris is in the Congo and Lyster is heading eastwards BTO: Chris is in the Congo and Lyster is heading eastwardsWednesday 26th October 2011
Latest news from the BTO satellite-tagged Cuckoos.  read on read on
BTO: Cuckoos continue to throw up surprises BTO: Cuckoos continue to throw up surprises BTO: Cuckoos continue to throw up surprisesThursday 8th September 2011
All five BTO Cuckoos are south of the Sahara.  read on read on
BTO: Cuckoo tracking project - Clement makes it to Africa BTO: Cuckoo tracking project - Clement makes it to Africa BTO: Cuckoo tracking project - Clement makes it to AfricaThursday 14th July 2011
The journey so far for five satellite-tagged Cuckoos.  read on read on
BTO: Is the Cuckoo clocking in too late? BTO: Is the Cuckoo clocking in too late? BTO: Is the Cuckoo clocking in too late?Thursday 27th May 2010
BTO research shows that climate-induced changes that allow its host species to nest earlier hasn't driven the decline in the Cuckoo.  read on read on
BTO: Record your territorial Cuckoo for the Atlas BTO: Record your territorial Cuckoo for the Atlas BTO: Record your territorial Cuckoo for the AtlasFriday 8th May 2009
Is our traditional harbinger of spring becoming more scarce? Help the BTO to find out.  read on read on

BirdGuides webzine BirdGuides webzine

hide section External links (0)

We currently have no external links for this page. If you know of a relevant site, why not recommend it?

Back to top Back to top

species lists

British (BOURC) British (BOURC)
Irish (IRBC) Irish (IRBC)
Western Pal (BWPi) Western Pal (BWPi)
All species All species

on this page

BirdFile
Rarity status
Recent reports (10)
Recent photos (25)
Euro populations (42)
Products (10)
Articles (24)
External links (0)


 
   
 
BirdGuides, Warners Group Publications PLC, The Chocolate Factory, 5 Clarendon Road, London N22 6XJ
© 2013 BirdGuides and Warners Group Publications plc. All Rights Reserved. Company Registered in England no. 2572212 | VAT registration No. GB 638 3492 15
Sales: or tel. 0800 919391 · International Sales: +44 (0)1536 273532 · Office:
 
   

Fatbirder's Top 1000 Birding Websites